1919
REUNION NOTES
102 Men, 77 wives and 47 children checked in at Gile and Streeter Dormitories to fill 1919's accommodations to overflowing. Four couples, Robinsons, Greeleys, Ingrahams and Balches found themselves with the 1920 group in Hitchcock and praised that group of youngsters. Worries about Jiood and service were entirely unwarranted as we enjoyed both quantity and quality beyond average hopes.
Friday (fried-day, 96° fahreheit), June 28th, saw many of us mopping our brows and straightening damp and wrinkled clothing as we met and greeted old friends and classmates while unpacking and moving luggage to rooms assigned by the College. Fresh clothing again became damp and wrinkled, but spirits rose as Friday's night hours were tolled away by the Baker tower chimes.
What a gathering of happy people in '19's Tent in front of Streeter—John Chipman and Sal Andretta ('2O) combined to render piano duets, while Jack Clark and Art O'Neil led singing that should have been recorded for television.
Quiet gatherings grew less quiet as late arrivals were greeted by those who already had registered, and after getting an adequate supply of club soda and ice, bethought themselves of tickets, costumes and programs.
Speaking of programs, Red Colwell was accorded a special vote of thanks at Saturday's Class Meeting for his fine work in putting on the best attended of all Reunions held by our Class.
At Alumni Exercises in Webster Hall we were awarded the Class of 1930 Silver Cup for having the greatest number of all attending Classes back. Nice going Red. Take a bow.
To report this reunion properly, we must start by saying where the—? or what happened to Fiske, Jackson, Drane, Cooper, Bresnahan, Raible, Clements and Stew Russell and many others who could not be with us? We missed some guys, because they distinguished themselves at other reunions of the Class.
Now to list the ones who did show up, (Find them in the class Picture).
Member Adams, Ray Baker, "Wallace "Wallie" *Balch, Frederick "Freddie" Batchelder, W. C. "BatchBear, F. James "Jim" Berry, J. E. "Jack" Bevan, K. C. "K.C." Biddle, Charles W. "Charlie" Bingham, George "Bing" *Bird, Philip H. "Phil" Bixby, Leland C. "Bix" Burnett, Dorr T. "Bunny" Buttenwieser, Clarence "Doc" Carr, John "Stuffy"^ Capps, James G. "Jira" Cavanaugh, J. Carl "Cav" Chadwell, H. M. "Chad" Chipman, John H. "Commander" Clark, John H. "Jack" Clark, Roger A. Cogswell, Guy E. Cole, Donald P. "King" Cole, Howard "Howie" Collins, Clark W. "Bunny" Colwell, Harry E. Jr. "Red" Daley, Fred Davidson, L. H. "Hal" Davis, George "Doc" Davis, James C. "Jim" DeMond, Chester "Chet" *Dodd, Spencer "Spen" *Dudensing, Richard "Dick" Eads, W. M. "Bill" Eisaman, Josiah R. Featherston, D. G. "Dan" Felton, Lester M. "Snake" Fleming, Herbert P. "Herb" Freedberg, Morris "Moe" French, Robert F. "Bob" *Gale, Chester O. "Chet"
Wife Pearl Margaret Jane Harriet Barbara Helen Laura Elizabeth Elizabeth Helene Beulah Margaret Mildred Betty Muriel Alice Doris Madeleine Lilian , Gertrude Grace Mary Mary Dorothy Kathleen Nancy Anne Sally Birdie
*Garrison, Lewis F. "Lew" Gilchrist, Kenneth D. "Gil" Goldiere, A.V. "Goldy" Greeley, Briard N. "Bri" Haerle, Louis H. "Lou" Hall, Maurice A. "Maury" Halloran, Paul J. "Commodore" Havlin, Arthur C. "Art" Hayes, Ralph S. "Captain" *Hayes, Roscoe A. "Rock" Hinds, Ray A. "Hiney" Hitchcock, James E, "Jim" Huntington, J. Kenneth "Ken" *lngraham, E. C. "Commander" *Jeavons, W. Norman "Norm" Jenkins, Samuel F. "Jenk" Jewett, James "Jim" Johnson, Kenneth B. "K. B." Jones, Alan P. "Al" Larmon, Russell "Gotty" Legg, Ray Lewis, Robert M. "Bob" McCarter, Win. H. "Bill" McCreery, W. Cole "Coke" McCrillis, John W. "Jack" Martin, Edward E. "Spider" Mauk, Stanley M. "Stan" Merrill, C. D. "Jigger''^ Morse, Harold J. "Hal" Moxon, Everett W. "Max" *Munro, Louis W. "Louis" Murphy, John H. "Johnnie ' Murray, John "Jock" Nichols, Harold E. "Nick" Norton, Max A. O'Neill, Arthur J. "Art" Pedlow, Frank Proctor, Robert "Bob" *Rand, George W. "Major" Rautenberg, E. C. "Ernie" Rayner, George A. "Al" Reilly, John F. "Jack" Reilly, Thomas J. Jr. "Tom" Robinson, Maurice R. "Mose" Salmon, D. C. "Fish" Sandae, Nichol M. "Nick" Sawyer, Sewall C. "Bud" Sears, Charles M. Jr. "Chug" Stecher, R. M. "Bob" Stone, H. James "Jim" *Sullivan, Denis T. "Denny" Townsend, Edward S. "Ted" Treat, Sanford M. "San" Wallis, Robert N. "Nock" "Watson, Philip K. "Phil" Webster, Howard S. "Teto" Welsh, Ralph B. "Bud" White, William A. Jr. "Bill" Williams, John R. "Jack" Wilson, James H. "Jim" Wylie, J. R. Jr. "Ben" Googins, Al Cody, Lew
Ruth Adele Priscilla Madeleine Gladys W. Alice Harriette Marjorie Dorothy Alida June Eleanor Kitty Anne Ruth Florence Hester Beatrice Alice Florence Alice Harriet Edna Gladys Helen Hazel Marguerite Pelletier, Dorothy Mildred Althea Helen Florence Dorothy Florence Dorothy Catherine Edna Jane Eleanor Ruby Shirley Leonora Marion Adair Laura Alice
Children: Frances & Charles Baker, Barbara & James Bear, George & Elizabeth Bingham, Rosamonde, Natalie & Roger Cole, Doris Daley, Jimmy & Polly Da-vis, Carol DeMond, Anne Eisaman, Danforth & Richard Hall, James Jewett, Milo Jones, Joanne & Wm. McCarter, Salley & John McCrillis, Robert Mauk, Willard Merrill, Jean & Jay O'Neill, Jane, Katherine & Frank Pedlow, Lois & Althea Rautenberg, Nichol Jr. & Robert Sandoe, Virginia, Basil & Edmond Sullivan, Mabel Townsend, Sandy Treat, Budd Welsh, Janet White, James Jr. & Barbara Wilson, Virginia, James & John Wylie, Bill Cody.
Those with asterisks before their names had better send the Secretary some news for the October Magazine or he will tell what he thinks he knew about them at Reunion.
Hard to imagine it, but President Jim Davis, after having the Secretary transfer the 10 A.M. Class Meeting of Saturday from the dark and dank recesses of McNutt Hall to the stifling heat of 1919's headquarters tent, got a real quorum together by 10:30 A.M. and a few serious moments were devoted to Class Affairs. Incidentally, Jim Davis served our Class as Secretary for ten years and put it in the running with the best of Dartmouth Classes. Seven more years as Class President makes us realize what a fine unselfish piece of" work has been done by a man who has never sought the lime-light, but has quietly built alongside Spider Martin the class spirit that has won an attendance cup and put us among a very select group of five or six classes who have given over $lOO,OOO to their College since graduation.
Where was I? Oh yes, Secretary's Minutes dispensed with; Treasurer, Max Norton reports, Receipts O—Expenses O, and some money in the class general expense account. He estimated that the surplus from Reunion dues might leave enough to buy a roll of stamps for special mailings in the future.
Class Agent, E. E. (Spider) Martin, in a few well chosen phrases said in effect, "Our quota was almost doubled this year to $9,150.00. To date we have $9,000 and I expect by Sunday night the 30th of June to see our class over the top.
Needless to say, we did go over our asked for quota and can be proud of that.
Election of officers was next on the agenda and Jack Clark, Red Colwell and Chet Gale, after careful consideration of Jim Davis" and Rock Hayes' requests to step aside from their long terms in office brought in as Nominating Committee a new Slate of Officers:
Dr. Robert M. Stecher, Lakewood or Cleveland, Ohio, President John IV. McCrillis, Newport, New Hampshire, Vice-President J. Kenneth Huntington, New Rochelle, New York, Secretary Max A. Norton, Hanover, New Hampshire, Treasurer.
Formal motions resulted in the election of the entire Slate.
Bob Stecher has served the College with honor up to 1946 as a member of the Alumni Council. His interest in the College has brought about improvement in Baker Library lighting facilities to help students save their vision. Other activities too numerous to mention have taken much of Bob's time and when Dartmouth wanted his advice, distance meant nothing, as he would drop for a day or two his duties in Cleveland and come to Hanover.
Jack McCrillis has equal interest in the College and has and will give freely of his time to do for her because says Jack, "Look what Dartmouth has done for us!"
Paul Halloran whose name is known in all Navy Circles across the country as the "guy who made a B-29 Base on Saipan in less than half the time estimated by Navy engineers" and who has been reported many times in this magazine, brought back movies made by himself and showing Army, Marines and Navy in action on Tinian and Saipan. These pictures were shown in Dartmouth Hall Saturday afternoon before Graduating Exercises that were almost kept inside by heavy but fortunately short thunder showers.
Graduation exercises held in the Bema are always impressive and this year was no exception. Ex-Governor (three times governor of Minnesota), Harold E. Stassen made the feature address to the graduates who numbered close to three hundred. Among those who received Bachelor of Arts degrees was Nichol Sandoe Jr. '45, whose Dad, Nick Sr. and Mother, Dorothy were right on hand; also Wallie and Margaret Baker watched their son, Wallace Jr., Navy V-12 and class of '46 walk up in cap and gown to receive the all important sheepskin.
Light moments followed when 19's Cocktail Party got under way in the Ski Hut behind the Hanover Inn. Conversation reached a crescendo and spirits rose rapidly. Norm Jeavons admitted his mistake in leaving his new bride, Ruth, at home and promised to bring her in 1949. Charles Biddle announced to some of us that he returns to bank duties in Singapore July 15th and will be gone for 3 years. Hope the 50 cents he won from the Secretary at golf will buy a whiskey and soda out there. Happy Sailing Charlie.
It was nice to have Dr. Sam Jenkins back with us and we missed his side-kick, John Shelburne, who was with us at the 20th. Sam is practicing medicine in NYC.
Dick Dudensing asked, why we were so quiet at the Cocktail party and had Phil Bird sputtering about the whole thing when he wasn't selling memberships in the Skin-head Society. K. C. and Laura Bevan, Jigger Merrill and Fred and Gertrude Daley made their first official appearances at the party, which was interrupted by Red Colwell's announcement that the Class Banquet was on at Thayer Hall and ladies would eat at the Outing Club before taking in the College Show Love Ridesthe Rails, at Webster Hall.
Food again should be mentioned. No Banquet could have been better planned for hot weather, chicken, lobster and plenty more.
Jim Davis turned the Dinner meeting over to Bill McCarter who called on new President Bob Stecher, as well as Rand, Chipman and Huntington to say a few words after which Denny Sullivan took over to explain the Einstein Theory to a lot of us brains who already knew it intimately. As the acoustics were not up to Dartmouth's standard and after Denny's fine talk, Bill McCarter said anything else would be anti-climatic and adjourned the meeting.
Just to go back to after the Class meeting at 10:30, A.M.—a class picture was made but could not do us possible justice as the official stands collapsed under the combined weights of Spen Dodd, Phil Bird, and Bill White. Bri Greeley and one other classmate (name not disclosed) suffered bruises. It was good to see' many cameras at work making movies in addition to the still pictures. King Cole, Jack McCrillis and others made some interesting records for class history. It is suggested that films (both still and movie) that turn out well, be sent to the Secretary so that prints and copies may be made and kept available with the Class Officers.
Saturday night saw Mary Davis holding forth at the piano for over two hours while songs both old and new—good and bad, echoed o'er the Plains of Hanover. About 4:30 A.M. a very good octet worked on the Wiffenpoof song of Yale for 15 minutes. No one even threw a bottle.
Sunday loomed hot and humid but could not hold us down. Nearly everyone eventually had some breakfast and started away for Bonnie Oaks at Lake Morey to experience another enjoyable meeting at the picnic. Excellent food and drinks made everyone happy and add a cooling breeze on the lake to that. Like all good times reunion ended on note of good cheer and "lets do it again soon" spirit. Win and Harriet Batchelder, Red and Lil Colwell and Bob Stecher were talking about returning to Hanover in the Fall for the Harvard game. Others pledged to be on hand in 1949. Any omissions of names or special mention should not be held against your Secretary as he had his share of Scotch too.
To omit some mention of the Memorial Service, conducted in Rollins Chapel at 10:00 o clock Sunday morning, would be an oversight indeed. It was our Ray Adams who conducted the Scripture Reading (Congregation Seated) which was followed by a solo, The Lord Is My Shepherd," rendered by Katharine Carter, daughter of a member of the 1920 class. Perhaps the confusion in setting the time for this service did not permit adequate attendance, but those who were there paid tribute to fifty-nine of our classmates, representing 12% of our entire class. Those who could not attend can take this opportunity to read the following poem which closed the service of that day and can give a moment's thought to the many friends lost in the past twenty-seven years.
Secretary, 103 Aviemore Drive, New Rochelle, New York
Treasurer, Hanover, N. H.
